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Scouting report: This is the first of two Heat visits this season to Washington, with the teams also to meet at Capital One Arena (formerly the Verizon Center) on March 6 . . . The Heat won both of their visits to Washington last season . . . The Heat enter 3-4 on the road this season, with this the seventh of 11 road games for them this month . . . The Wizards enter 5-3 at home this season, entering on a three-game home winning streak, with five of their next six then to be on the road . . . The...

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When/Where: 7 p.m., Capital One Arena, Washington.
TV: Fox Sports Sun. Radio: 790-AM, 106.3-FM, 710-AM (Spanish).
Scouting report: This is the first of two Heat visits this season to Washington, with the teams also to meet at Capital One Arena (formerly...

This was not a moment to stress about the realities of still needing outside help to make the playoffs.
Not after James Johnson drives, spins and scores a go-ahead basket with 11.9 seconds to play. Not after Hassan Whiteside seals the victory with a...

Observations from Saturday night's 106-103 victory over the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center:
-- Because they won't die.
-- Even if they remain on life support.
-- No quit.
-- Not from this group.
-- And this time with Hassan Whiteside...

Hassan Whiteside again has exceeded expectations, this time in a manner the Miami Heat center would have preferred otherwise.
In the wake of suffering a right-hand laceration in the Heat's March 21 victory over the Phoenix Suns at AmericanAirlines...

Hassan Whiteside spotted the Washington Wizards the first 20 minutes. The Miami Heat center is nothing else, if not sporting.
It was, in fact, not until 3:38 remained in second quarter before the NBA's rebounding leader grabbed his first of the game.
...

Observations from Saturday night's 114-111 victory over the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center:
-- Give Hassan Whiteside credited: nothing was working for him early, but he stayed with it.
-- And he was especially needed with Willie Reed...

A look at the starting lineups and inactives, as well as referees and a pregame note of note for Saturday's 7 p.m. game between the Heat and Wizards at the Verizon Center (TV: Fox Sports Sun. Radio: 790-AM, 106.3-FM, , 710-AM.)
Starting lineups
MIAMI...

The last time the Miami Heat played the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center they found their travel itinerary diverted during the preseason by Hurricane Matthew.
That makes this four-game trip opening with Saturday's matchup against the Wizards a...

To those who believe Justise Winslow is being given time off to regroup from his early-season shooting struggles, tell the Miami Heat forward that at meal time.
"I can feel it when I eat, when I drive. So I'm staying away from all that right now," he...

When/Where: 7 p.m., Verizon Center, Washington.
TV: Fox Sports Sun. Radio: 790-AM, 106.3-FM, 710-AM (Spanish).
Scouting report: This is the first game of the four-game season series . . . The teams split the four games last season, splitting...

Eventually, it came down to running on fumes, as the Miami Heat fell to 1-1 in the preseason with Saturday night's 109-100 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Sprint Center in Kansas City.
A travel whirlwind that has included five days in the...

The NBA calendar this season will be different for Chris Bosh. But it is one that still will directly impact the Miami Heat. In fact, it is one that largely will be dictated by the Heat.
With Bosh away from the team after failing his preseason physical...

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has stressed for years the need for his players to get out of their comfort zone. So forward Justise Winslow did just that as the team shifted its practices to Houston on Thursday and Friday to escape the impact from...

The Miami Heat have opted to take refuge in Houston in order to maintain their preseason practice schedule in light of the threat of Hurricane Matthew to South Florida.
Previously scheduled to hold practice at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday and...

It will be another three weeks before Hassan Whiteside can formally start earning his money.
But even at the start of the preseason the Miami Heat's $98 million center was able to make a statement about his net worth to a team moving forward in the...

Observations from Tuesday night's 106-95 preseason victory over the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center:
-- The game might not have meant anything, but Hassan Whiteside's opening statement did.
-- He had 16 points and seven rebounds in the first...

A look at the tentative starting lineups and inactives (to be updated an hour before tipoff), as well as referees and a pregame note of note for Tuesday's 7 p.m. exhibition game between the Heat and Wizards at the Verizon Center (TV: Fox Sports Sun....

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is shifting into hurricane mode. Power forward Udonis Haslem is being a bit more patient.
With the Heat going from Tuesday's preseason opener against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center to a Saturday exhibition in...

Udonis Haslem had something to get off his chest to Dwyane Wade, and it was all about the letters across Wade's chest, with the former Miami Heat guard making his debut Monday night in a Chicago Bulls uniform.
"I spoke to him last night," Haslem said...